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What don’t clothing retailers want you to know about Black Friday, the supposed Holy Grail of savings? To sum it up, those mega reductions are like balloon boy, simply not there once you get inside. Yes my friends, for the most part it’s just promotion hoopla. Why? Because big sales are used to lure customers from [...]
Fair Isle knits, named after Fair Isle, a tiny island in the north of Scotland, are having a resurgence in popularity. Their distinct pattern of alternating prints in different colored bands stirs polar opinions, people either love or hate them and rarely fall in the middle. While I appreciate the rustic, country side appeal [...]
Q: I see plaid everywhere now and I like the look, but not sure if I can wear it to work even though our office is business casual. Ideas? A: You don’t have to be a farmer to pull off wearing plaid to work, especially in a business casual setting. The shirt Lebron James wore for his most [...]
1. Wash all your clothing, except workout or sport gear, on the gentle cycle with cold water. A washing machine’s regular cycle, especially one with a central agitator can take its toll on fabric rather quickly, this one simple tweek to your routine can really extend the life of your new clothes. 2. Did you know improper drying is the leading cause of death of young garments? Don’t dry high. [...]
The 80′s style revival is in full swing and while women are being deluged with giant shoulder pads and leggings in lieu of pants (aren’t you glad for that Y chromosome?), menswear is seeing a resurgence of double breasted suits. Now the double breasted trend has its dangers, and you may be wondering, “But Emmi, when have two breasts ever been bad?”, but [...]
Q: How do you wear a collared shirt with rolled up sleeves underneath a sweater? A: Rolling up your dress shirt sleeves under a sweater and having it look good requires that you don’t actually roll them up. The formula is: scrunch, flip, flip, scooch. Now this may sound like a Dr. Seuss Kabuki dance but [...]
Q: How do I know if I should wear a button down shirt tucked or untucked? A: Length and fit will determine that. Below is an example of the right length for an untucked shirt. What you want is for the shirt to hit you no more than an inch below your hip crease. Proportionally, up to [...]
Q: When I go out I generally wear a plain t-shirt (grey, not white) and jeans. My female friends say that’s too boring, so how can I liven it up without too much effort? I still want to be completely casual. A: Lots of guys call the T-shirt and jeans combo their off-hours uniform. Pro: super easy. Con: B-O-R-I-N-G. Luckily, simple doesn’t have [...]
A guy who wears a bow-tie could never hit a girl, right? Photo by PETER STONE/CNN Dressing for a public apology is different from dressing for any other public appearance because you want to portray respect, humility, and remorse rather than power and authority. But it is equally distasteful to go overboard trying to appear gentile and dapper because [...]
Q: I don’t do sandals, so what can I wear with shorts without resorting to sneakers? A: I was recently hunting for a summer ’mandal’ alternative for just such a request and selected this pair of Sperry top-siders available at DWS online or in store for $65. They’re the perfect level of casual to wear with [...]